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Newborn Gift Sets

When a new born enters a family, its considered to be one of their happiest moments. The arrival of a new born is purely a blissful occasion and therefore its often celebrated with friends and near ones. The invitees seem to plunge in joy when they c...

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Do I Have to Part With My Pet If I Have Pet Allergies?

Do I Have to Part With My Pet If I Have Pet Allergies? by: Larry Chamberlain Aaaaaaachoo! Sneezing? Wheezing? Nose runny, eyes itchy? You may be suffering from the common cold. But if the condition has been hanging on for two weeks, or more, you...

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June Weddings

June Weddings by: Gary E. Anderson From the book Spider’s Big Catch by Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com As June wraps its arms around us like the warm hug of a favorite aunt, I begin to think about weddings. I've been a musician for thirt...

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Farm To Market Days

Farm To Market Days by: Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes Summer may begin in June but, for many parts of the country, gardens don’t reach their peak until August. Modern grocery stores manage to keep us satisfied with produce year...

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That's the Christmas Spirit

That's the Christmas Spirit by: David Leonhardt Last Christmas, Uncle Albert promised his neighbor, Wilson, to find a way to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year. You know, just like Wilson and everybody else wishes people each year. Ye...

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Whatever Happened to Christmas?

Whatever Happened to Christmas? by: LeAnn R. Ralph Remember when no one started Christmas shopping until after Thanksgiving? Wisconsin author LeAnn R. Ralph remembers it very well. "When I was growing up on our dairy farm forty years ago, the st...

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Burial Vault Pre-Planning

The Burial Vault is an Important Part of Funeral Pre-Planning.You hear a lot about caskets also called “coffins” and about how much protection they provide your loved one after burial. You never really stop to think about what actually is the mos...

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What Divorce Parenting Practices is Best Appropriate for Toddlers

Toddlers, toddlers, toddlers! Very young, seems don't understand what is happening yet their development may be affected by parental divorce. During the first three years of life, children grow quickly and become mobile, learn language, begin to...

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Children Patriots

This year will be an especially poignant Independence Day for the United States on July 4. While there has been a surge in patriotism since September 11, we all need to maintain a sense of pride and love for our country whether we are at war or livin...

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It Not Easy Bein Me

When I hear the popular children’s song, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green,” sung by the lovable character, Kermit the Frog (a.k.a, Jim Henson), my heart hears instead, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me.” My thoughts turn to my son, Dustin and the m...

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